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FLORENCE-The Shoals Piecemakers Quilt Challenge ’17 will feature quilts inspired by song titles at Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts. The quilts were specifically created to evoke a visual representation of songs we …

MONTGOMERY–Alabama’s hospitals performed better than the national performance level last year in four important infection-related categories according to the latest report by the Alabama Department of Public Health. The 2016 …

PHIL CAMPBELL– Northwest-Shoals Community College’s (NW-SCC) Alpha Zeta Iota Chapter (Phil Campbell Campus) of Phi Theta Kappa will host an Honors Forum, A Culture in Conflict: Freedom of Speech on …

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama’s Chem-E-Car beat out scores of international competition to place third overall in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 19th Annual Chem-E-Car Competition. The collegiate event …

TUPELO, MS – To celebrate American Indian Heritage month, November’s featured story is “Nittak Hollo Nakfish! It’s Saturday,” a fun book written by the American Indian author, Laura Clark. The …

MONTGOMERY-Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability and the fourth leading cause of death in Alabama, killing more than 2,500 Alabamians each year.To combat this condition, the Alabama …

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL-Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) recently received an Upward Bound Math and Science grant of $263,938 each year for five years. The grant is funded by the …

MONTGOMERY-The buck of your dreams steps into the open. You try to remain calm and get ready for the shot. You place the crosshairs of your trusty scope-rifle combination on …

FLORENCE-With monies raised in their September Bake Sale, Administrators of Chloe’s Fund were able to assist in the  medical care of 20+ Shelter animals. Once again, Chloe’s Fund is reaching out …

Sponsor a Veteran Through State Parks for Patriots Program MONTGOMERY-To show appreciation for their service, Alabama State Parks is implementing a new program that provides veterans with free admission to …

MONTGOMERY-Qualified holders of an Alabama Commercial Freshwater Fishing License for fiscal year 2016-17 are eligible to participate in a drawing for an Alabama River Paddlefish Management Area Commercial Paddlefish Harvester …

LAUDERDALE COUNTY-The Florence/Lauderdale Tourism Office will host a free walking tour at the Forks of Cypress Plantation Site and Cemetery on Saturday, November 4 at 10:00 a.m.  The Forks of …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announces the youth deer and duck hunt schedules at the M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area (FWFTA) in Hale …

ROGERSVILLE-The Shoals Economic Development Authority announced that site preparation has begun for a new speculative building in the Rogersville Business Park.  The new speculative building will be 40,000 square feet (250′ x …

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL-Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) President Humphrey Lee will retire December 31, 2017 after leading the College for the past 14 years. President Lee shared his plans for retirement …

TUPELO,MS-In middle to late October, the maple, hickory, oak and other hardwood trees begin to change colors and visitors have the opportunity to view the brilliant fall foliage along the …

FLORENCE-The world of travel is constantly evolving, as is the way in which travelers want to experience a destination. Airbnb was founded in 2008 to meet that need and has …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices has chosen Alabama as one of six states to participate in a policy academy focused on …

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) attended the White House ceremony awarding Huntsville veteran Army Captain Gary Michael Rose (retired) with the Congressional Medal of Honor. Rose received the …

HOHENWALD, TN – The Natchez Trace Parkway will close the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site Information Center for the season on November 3, 2017. This season, the Meriwether Lewis …